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Test with common use cases and examples

Test the Arch MCP Server with these common use cases.

Security Examples

Complete Security Audit Workflow

I want to install Syncthing for file sync, but I'm paranoid about security. Can you do a full security check?

Uses the audit_aur_package prompt to perform comprehensive security analysis including metadata evaluation, PKGBUILD analysis, and risk assessment.

Analyze PKGBUILD

My friend sent me this PKGBUILD for a custom app, can you check if it's safe to install?

Uses the analyze_pkgbuild_safety tool to detect malicious patterns and suspicious code.

Audit AUR Package

I found this random package called 'crypto-miner-helper' on AUR, should I trust it?

Uses the audit_aur_package prompt to:

1. Fetch package metadata
2. Analyze PKGBUILD for threats
3. Provide security recommendations

Search Examples

Search Arch Wiki

give me gnu pass documentation

Reads archwiki://Pass resource and combines with other tools comprehensive documenation.

Search AUR

Uses the search_aur tool with safety warnings automatically included to find popular alternatives.

Do we have any AI browser in AUR?

Find Alternatives

I need a web server for my project, what are my options and what does the Arch Wiki recommend?

Combines wiki search, official packages, and AUR search to find the best solution.

Cross-Distro Package Translation

I have this Fedora command with multiple packages, can you give me the equivalent command for Arch Linux?

Searches both official repositories and AUR to find equivalent packages for commands from other distributions (Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, etc.).

Package Info and Install Examples

Official Package

I want to install Python for development, what version is available in the official repos?

Uses get_official_package_info tool for official repository packages to check versions and dependencies.

AUR Package Info

I found this cool note-taking app called 'obsidian' in AUR, is it well-maintained?

Gets metadata including votes, maintainer, age, and status to help evaluate package quality.

Compare Packages

I'm looking for a good text editor - should I go with the official vim package or is there a better AUR version?

Combines multiple tools for comprehensive comparison between official and AUR packages.

Check Updates

I haven't updated in a while, what packages need updating on my system?

Uses check_updates_dry_run tool (read-only, safe operation) to see pending updates.

Analyze Dependencies

I want to set up a development environment with Docker, what all do I need to install?

Uses the analyze_dependencies prompt workflow to map out all required packages.

Have fun exploring

I'm looking for some interesting or lesser-known packages that might be useful for my workflow

Uses AUR search with different sorting methods to discover popular but less mainstream packages.

Stuck somewhere?

AUR search returns no results?

The package might not exist, or the AUR might be temporarily unavailable. Try:

• Double-check package name spelling
• Search for similar names
• Try a few minutes later

Tool not working?

1. Verify uvx installation: uvx --version
2. Restart your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.)
3. Verify arch-ops appears in connected MCP servers
4. Check logs in your client for specific errors
5. Try reinstalling: uvx --reinstall arch-ops-server

Getting timeout errors?

1. Check internet connection
2. Try a simpler query first
3. Verify Arch Wiki and AUR are accessible

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions